Built For Speed

The album cover for the Stray Cats’ “Built For Speed” LP was shot in the front of the Wantagh Auto Body Shop by Gavin Cochrane.  Built For Speed was the bands first U.S. album.

The album is a compilation of 11 songs taken from their first two UK albums – six from Stray Cats, released in February of 1981 and five from Gonna Ball , released in November 1981 along with the title track, “Built for Speed” which was a new release.

Tracks:

Side 1:
Rock This Town
Built for Speed
Rev It Up & Go
Stray Cat Strut
Little Miss Prissy
Rumble in Brighton

Side 2:
Runaway Boys
Lonely Summer Nights
Double Talkin’ Baby
You Don’t Believe Me
Jeanie, Jeanie, Jeanie
Baby Blue Eyes

Personnel:

Brian Setzer – guitars, lap steel guitar, vocals
Slim Jim Phantom – drums, vocals
Lee Rocker – bass, electric bass, vocals

Wantagh Auto Body Shop
3210 Railroad Ave
Wantagh NY 11793